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cock [kɒk]1 noun∎ at full cock armé∎ a cock of the head une inclinaison de la tête∎ all right, cock? ça va, mon pote?∎ the dog cocked its ears le chien a dressé les oreilles;∎ figurative she cocked an ear towards the door elle a tendu une oreille du côté de la porte;∎ keep an eye cocked on the kids tenez les enfants à l'œil;∎ the dog cocked its leg le chien a levé la patte;►► cock lobster homard m mâle;cock pheasant coq faisan m;cock sparrow moineau m mâle∎ to cock sth up (interview, exam) foirer qch, se planter à qch; (plan, arrangement) faire foirer qch∎ he's cocked up again il a encore tout fait foirer -
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A n1 ( rooster) coq m ;4 ◑ GB ( nonsense) foutaises ◑ fpl, âneries fpl ; that's a load of old cock c'est de la foutaise ◑ ;6 (of hay, straw) meulon m ;7 ( weathervane) girouette f ;C vtr1 ( raise) to cock an eyebrow hausser les sourcils ; the dog cocked its leg le chien a levé la patte ; to cock an ear dresser l'oreille ; to keep an ear cocked dresser l'oreille ; he cocked an eye at the clock il a jeté un coup d'œil à l'horloge ;3 Mil armer [gun].to be cock of the walk péj être le roi de la basse-cour ; to go off at half cock ○ ( be hasty) être impulsif/-ive ; ( be disappointing) partir en eau de boudin ; to live like fighting cocks vivre comme des coqs en pâte.■ cock up ◑ GB:▶ cock up cafouiller ○ ;▶ cock [sth] up, cock up [sth] faire foirer ◑ [plan, schedule, assignment] ; to cock things up tout faire foirer ◑.
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